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Ep16: How Writing Cultivated Community with Amy Betters-Midtvedt

This week, we speak with educator, writer, and public speaker Amy Betters-Midtvedt. The author of the popular parenting book, You'll Make It (and They Will Too): Everything No One Talks About When You're Parenting Teens, Amy shares valuable insights into how our personal experiences can lead us to wisdom that other people may want (or sometimes, need) to hear.  ----more---- You can learn more about our guest at:  https://amybettersmidtvedt.com/ [https://amybettersmidtvedt.com/]

Ep15: How Entrepreneurship Created Alignment with Dr. Brielle Harbin

In this episode, Dr. Brielle Harbin shares her journey from tenured professor to entrepreneur and education consultant—and how building a “second trick” outside traditional academia reshaped her confidence, creativity, and relationship to work. Brielle reflects on the moment she realized her strengths extended beyond formal academic roles, the practical steps she took to explore community-building and leadership work, and how redefining success helped her design a more sustainable professional life. ----more---- You can learn more about our guest at:  https://yourcooperativecolleague.com/ [https://yourcooperativecolleague.com/]

Ep14: How Cooking Opened Doors with Ilaria Ricci

This week features a special reunion with chef Ilaria Ricci, owner of Fancy Food Florence. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and with over twenty years of experience as a professional chef, sommelier, and culinary instructor, Ilaria speaks with us from her home in Florence, Italy about how life’s unexpected turns led her to pivot from corporate law to her culinary career. ----more---- You can learn more about our guest at: https://www.fancyfoodflorence.com/ [https://www.fancyfoodflorence.com/]

Ep13: How Wildlife Photography Builds Curiosity with Drew Martin

This week, we speak with Drew Martin, a nature educator and guide in the Florida Keys with experience in marine biology and exhibit design. An avid wildlife photographer, Drew tells us how he’s incorporated his hobby into his day-to-day life and work. ----more---- Resources mentioned in the episode: * Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers * Wild Focus Project * National Geographic * National Audubon Society * National Wildlife Federation You can learn more about our guest at: IG @drewbydoobydoo13 [https://www.instagram.com/drewbydoobydoo13?igsh=MWl0ZWprNzQ5enV1dw==]

Ep12: How Flower Farming Brought Growth with Dr. Alanna Messner-Scholl

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and who better to bring onto the show than our own wedding florist Alanna Messner-Scholl? In this fun reunion, we talk with Alanna about her career pivot from PhD-trained clinical psychologist to running her own florist business, Waverly Flower Co, with a focus on sustainable business practices in the wedding industry. Alanna shares her story about finding confidence as a flower farmer, and how becoming a mom gave her the motivation to explore new directions. ----more---- You can learn more about our guest at: https://waverlyflowerco.com/ [https://waverlyflowerco.com/]